For the purposes of this request, ‘Community Asset Transfer (CAT)’ includes Asset Transfer Requests, devolution arrangements and similar processes for transferring or delegating management of public assets to community organisations such as charities, community groups, social enterprises, parish or town councils or similar locally governed bodies.
For the financial year 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026, please confirm:
1. Does the authority operate a formal CAT process?
(Yes / No / Under consideration)
2. How many asset transfers to community organisations completed during the financial year 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026?
3. Approximately how many assets are currently identified by the authority as potentially suitable for CAT?
4. Is the authority currently undertaking or planning a proactive CAT process (beyond responding to individual requests from community organisations)?
(Yes / No / Under consideration)
5. Does the authority have a dedicated officer or team responsible for CAT programmes?
(Yes / No / Under consideration)
If the authority does not hold this information centrally, an approximate figure is sufficient.
In response to questions 1 – 5, Devon County Council does not hold this information. By way of assistance, information is available on the Communities pages of our website.